Classics left to die/rotting pics

[Dapster]

Lost soul said:

Hooli said:

Was that the Cosworth model or the one they were based on?

and very sought after

Good ones can be expensive...prices have only gone one way recently.



http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/mercedes-benz...

[Shadow R1]

Hooli said:

sim16v said:

LordBretSinclair said:

Excuse my ignorance but can you tell me what it is about this particular car that makes it a classic??

To me it's just an old Merc

Oops, I should have said what it was.

It's a 1985 190 2.3-16, with one owner and less than 80,000 miles


The same model as this

Was that the Cosworth model or the one they were based on?

That Senna car is being restored, for an event next year.

[edgyedgy]

Shezbo said:

Sorry LBS - that does not stack - old cars are classic "period"?

The Model T Ford - the most accessible mundane fit for purpose as "transport" only (car) ever - is that not a classic? All cars become classic - the time period is key however. Ford Cortina's Mk1's are now very sought after - yet were only base transport when new...life moves on....Marina's and Allegro (though not my cuppa) are now classic's.

I thought that cars from 50's onwards were classics and stuff from before then was referred to as vintage?

[Superdoose]

Any chance of getting back on topic?

[eccles]

Superdoose said:

Any chance of getting back on topic?

Post a pic then....

[RichB]

edgyedgy said:

I thought that cars from 50's onwards were classics and stuff from before then was referred to as vintage?

Generally recognised terms used by the respective clubs are; Veteran is pre World War 1 and further classified as pre-1905 i.e. eligible for the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run and Edwardian veteran cars (which are not). Vintage Cars are those built in the period from after World War One to 1930. After that they are generally known as Pre-War (WWII obviously). Post WWII would, I guess, be Thoroughbred and Classic cars. Historic is also a classification used on registration discs

[shagracer]

not sure why you would hang on to a base model 5


RENAULT 5 by shagracer, on Flickr

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

[droopsnoot]

shagracer said:

not sure why you would hang on to a base model 5

Not everyone can have the Turbo though. I've hung on to my old Audi coupe even though it's not an ur-quattro.

[Hooli]

shagracer said:

not sure why you would hang on to a base model 5


RENAULT 5 by shagracer, on Flickr

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

I don't know why you'd hang on to any of them.

[Sardonicus]

droopsnoot said:

Not everyone can have the Turbo though. I've hung on to my old Audi coupe even though it's not an ur-quattro.

Yeh but your car without the Turbo is still a nice old motor where as a stock 5 is a piece of st IMO of course

[72twink]

That 5 could be an Alpine/Gordini.

[Sardonicus]

72twink said:

That 5 could be an Alpine/Gordini.

Argh well that would be a different matter

[MarshPhantom]

Hooli said:

shagracer said:

not sure why you would hang on to a base model 5


RENAULT 5 by shagracer, on Flickr

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

I don't know why you'd hang on
to any of them.

The VW pickups are sought after. Very big money if the 4x4 versh.

[bmthnick1981]

sim16v said:

Received a call about this last week, sat in a lockup since the original owner sadly passed away 8 years ago.




The lockup is now needed for another car, so it has been rescued

Have you bought it?

I lose track of your Mercs, I think in previous threads you have mentioned having W123 estate project, C126 500 SEC project, a E55 AMG, thinking about a W220 S500, now a 190 cossie! Nice fleet - you should do a thread in readers rides with photos of them all!

[tali1]

MarshPhantom said:

Hooli said:

shagracer said:

not sure why you would hang on to a base model 5


RENAULT 5 by shagracer, on Flickr

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

I don't know why you'd hang on
to any of them.

The VW pickups are sought after. Very big money if the 4x4 versh.

Yeh the VWs have cult following -and will always make good money.
How do we know the Ren 5 is basic spec anyway ? - and base models are more interesting as they are rarer than than common as muck everyday boring smoring L/GL .Base model will have curiosity value aswell -poverty porn!

[Hugo a Gogo]

shagracer said:

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

they are not LTs, they are T3s

[MarshPhantom]

Hugo a Gogo said:

shagracer said:

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

they are not LTs, they are T3s

Yes, they didn't do a crew cab LT.

[530dTPhil]

I was going to post a similar message about them not being LTs but checked before doing so. According to DVLA, this particular version was registered as an LT 45.

[Hugo a Gogo]

MarshPhantom said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

shagracer said:

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

they are not LTs, they are T3s

Yes, they didn't do a crew cab LT.

they did, but they aren't it (if you know what I mean)

crew cab with a bare chassis, pick up beds, lutons or campers on it
common as muck in Germany

[MarshPhantom]

Hugo a Gogo said:

MarshPhantom said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

shagracer said:

both of these vw's at the same place


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr


VW LT 45 HR CREWCAB PICKUP by shagracer, on Flickr

they are not LTs, they are T3s

Yes, they didn't do a crew cab LT.

they did, but they aren't it (if you know what I mean)

crew cab with a bare chassis, pick up beds, lutons or campers on it
common as muck in Germany

Not seen one of those in the UK, they aren't exactly common over here.

I love our Florida Camper.